NovaLang is a small, simple programming language built in C++ with its own compiler and virtual machine.

The goal is to keep things easy to understand, hackable, and fun to experiment with.

• Clean, simple syntax, a mix between C# and Python
• Functions, structs, variables
• Control flow: if, while, for, for in
• Lists with basic operations
• Imports (including a small stdlib)
• Runs through a custom VM (fast enough for experimentation)

func main() {
    list nums = [1, 2, 3]
    nums.push(4)
    println(len(nums))
}

You can build the project with the README_BUILD.md instructions in the Novalang repository.

./nova your_file.nv

novalang/
├── src/        # all core code (compiler + VM + shell)
├── include/    # all header files (like vm.h)
├── standardlib/     # standard library files
└── src/main.cpp    # entry point

• Better error messages
• Improve type system
• Expand standard library
• Better imports / modules
• Performance improvements
• Better memory management

PRs are welcome.

Guidelines:

• Keep code simple and readable
• Don’t over-comment — explain why, not every line
• Stay consistent with existing style

MIT

NovaLang is mainly for:

• Learning how languages work
• Experimenting with ideas
• Building something cool without overengineering

If you like it, give it a star.